Key Knowledge:
Understand & critique the concepts of ‘sustainability’ & ‘ecologically sustainable development’
Identify indicators for healthy outdoor environments including;
○Quality of water, air & soil
○Levels of biodiversity, pest and introduced species
The contemporary state of outdoor environments in Australia with reference to ‘state of the environment’ reports
The importance of healthy outdoor environments for physical and emotional wellbeing for individuals and the future of society
The potential impacts on society and outdoor environments of land degradation, introduced species, climate change, urbanisation and other significant threats.
Understand & critique the concepts of ‘sustainability’ & ‘ecologically sustainable development’
Identify indicators for healthy outdoor environments including;
○Quality of water, air & soil
○Levels of biodiversity, pest and introduced species
The contemporary state of outdoor environments in Australia with reference to ‘state of the environment’ reports
The importance of healthy outdoor environments for physical and emotional wellbeing for individuals and the future of society
The potential impacts on society and outdoor environments of land degradation, introduced species, climate change, urbanisation and other significant threats.